The Badgers outshot Minnesota Duluth (9-11-1, 6-8-1-0 WCHA) 56-18, marking the sixth time this season the Badgers have taken 50 or more shots in a game.

The Badgers’ high-flying offense was paced by Sarah Nurse, who scored twice for the Cardinal and White. Mikayla Johnson, Erika Sowchuk and Annie Pankowski also lit the lamp in UW’s first game of the new year following a month long

Minnesota Duluth’s Jessica Healey took advantage of an early Bulldog power play in the second stanza, crashing in on Desbiens with her line mates and collecting an open rebound.

Both teams remained scoreless in third, despite the Badgers heavily outshooting UMD 20-1.

UW continues to lead the nation in scoring defense, allowing only 0.62 goals per game this season. The Badgers also lead the nation in penalty kill with a .951 clip.

The Badgers take to the ice again on Sunday, closing out the home conference series with Minnesota Duluth at Noon. The game will be televised on the Wisconsin Channel.

LeBron James scored 40 points as part of his third triple-double in four games and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 124-117 on Monday night as coach Tyronn Lue began his leave of absence to address health issues.

LeBron James scored 40 points as part of his third triple-double in four games and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 124-117 on Monday night as coach Tyronn Lue began his leave of absence to address health issues.

Andrew Rowsey scored 29 points and dished out nine assists and Marquette had its highest-scoring output of the season in a 101-92 victory over Oregon on Sunday to advance to the quarterfinals of the NIT.

Andrew Rowsey scored 29 points and dished out nine assists and Marquette had its highest-scoring output of the season in a 101-92 victory over Oregon on Sunday to advance to the quarterfinals of the NIT.

The Wisconsin women's hockey team returned to the Frozen Four for the fifth straight season, but failed to make it to the national championship game after a 4-3 loss to No.3 Colgate in double overtime, Friday night at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis.

The Wisconsin women's hockey team returned to the Frozen Four for the fifth straight season, but failed to make it to the national championship game after a 4-3 loss to No.3 Colgate in double overtime, Friday night at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis.

The Wisconsin women's hockey team returned to the Frozen Four for the fifth straight season, but failed to make it to the national championship game after a 4-3 loss to No.3 Colgate in double overtime, Friday night at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis.

The Wisconsin women's hockey team returned to the Frozen Four for the fifth straight season, but failed to make it to the national championship game after a 4-3 loss to No.3 Colgate in double overtime, Friday night at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis.